Projects

HYDROLOGIC AND ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS OF CONSERVATION PRACTICES IN OKLAHOMA AGRICULTURAL WATERSHEDS Appropriated (D)   Accession Number: 411679

DEVELOPMENT AND ASSESSMENT OF A SYSTEM TO PRODUCE GRASS-FED BEEF FOR THE SOUTHERN GREAT PLAINS Appropriated (D)   Accession Number: 412644

SUSTAINABLE FORAGE PRODUCTION FOR LOW-INPUT FARMING SYSTEMS Appropriated (D)   Accession Number: 412838

INTEGRATING FORAGE SYSTEMS FOR FOOD AND ENERGY PRODUCTION IN THE SOUTHERN GREAT PLAINS Appropriated (D)   Accession Number: 412837

INTEGRATION OF CLIMATE VARIABILITY AND FORECASTS INTO RISK-BASED MANAGEMENT TOOLS FOR AGRICULTURE PRODUCTION AND RESOURCE CONSERVATION Appropriated (D)   Accession Number: 409042

MAINTAIN HERDS AND FLOCKS OF EXPERIMENTAL LIVESTOCK AT FORT RENO Nonfunded Cooperative Agreement (N)   Accession Number: 409939

EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES ASSOCIATED WITH AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH Nonfunded Cooperative Agreement (N)   Accession Number: 409211

CONSERVATION EFFECTS ASSESSMENT PROJECT Reimbursable (R)   Accession Number: 412044

INTERACTIVE EFFECTS OF CLIMATE, LAND USE, AND MANAGEMENT IN AGRICULTURAL WATERSHEDS Specific Cooperative Agreement (S)   Accession Number: 410948

MONITORING AND EVALUATING WATER RESOURCES IN CENTRAL OKLAHOMA WATERSHEDS Specific Cooperative Agreement (S)   Accession Number: 412919

SUSTAINABLE GROUNDWATER MANAGEMENT UNDER VARIABLE CLIMATE AND LAND USE CHANGE Specific Cooperative Agreement (S)   Accession Number: 414734

FARM-SCALE ECONOMIC ANALYSIS OF ADOPTION OF NO-TILL IN THE FT. COBB RESERVOIR WATERSHED Specific Cooperative Agreement (S)   Accession Number: 412250

SUSTAINABLE MANAGEMENT OF AGRICULTURAL LANDS AND WATER RESOURCES IN THE UPPER WASHITA RIVER WATERSHED Specific Cooperative Agreement (S)   Accession Number: 407939

OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF THE ARS MICRONET Specific Cooperative Agreement (S)   Accession Number: 407572

OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF THE ARS MICRONET Specific Cooperative Agreement (S)   Accession Number: 413163

Publications

Enhancing watershed research capacity: the role of data management - (Abstract) - (30-Sep-08)

Data management to enhance long-term watershed research capacity - (Proceedings/Symposium) - (15-Jul-08)

Relative Source Contributions of Eroded Sediments to the Suspended Load of CEAP Watersheds in Georgia, Iowa, Mississippi and Oklahoma - (Peer Reviewed Journal) - (11-Jul-08)

STEWARDS Watershed Data System: Data Development, User Interaction, and Operations Management - (Peer Reviewed Journal) - (09-Jun-08)

STEWARDS watershed data system: overview - (Peer Reviewed Journal) - (03-Jun-08)

Rainfed farming systems in the USA - (Book/Chapter) - (29-May-08)

Environmental effects of agricultural conservation: a framework for research in two watersheds in Oklahoma's Upper Washita River Basin - (Peer Reviewed Journal) - (10-Mar-08)

Answers and analysis needed to guide the use of biofuels as a renewable energy source - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Steiner, J.L. 2008. Answers and analysis needed to guide the use of biofuels as a renewable energy source. Journal of Soil and Water Conservation Society. 63(1):7a.

Winds of Change: A Century of Agroclimatology Research - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Steiner, J.L., Hatfield, J.L. 2008. Winds of change: a century of agroclimatology research. Agronomy Journal. 100:S-132-S-152.

Fort Cobb Reservoir Watershed, Oklahoma and Thika River Watershed, Kenya twinning pilot project - (Abstract)

Moriasi, D.N., Steiner, J.L., Arnold, J.G., Allen, P., Dunbar, J., Shisanya, C., Gathenya, J., Nyaoro, J., Sang, J. 2007. Fort Cobb Reservoir Watershed, Oklahoma and Thika River Watershed, Kenya twinning pilot project [abstract]. American Geophysical Union Fall Meeting, December 10-14, 2007, San Francisco, California. 88(52):H21F-0810.

STEWARDS: A watershed data system - (Abstract)

Steiner, J.L., Sadler, E.J., Wilson, G.J., James, D.E., Vandenberg, B.C., Ross, J.D., Oster, T., Cole, K.J., Chen, J., Hatfield, J.L. 2007. Stewards: A watershed data system [abstract]. ASA-CSSA-SSSA Annual. CD-ROM 2007.

Forage management impacts II: Soil quality and nitrogen export in runoff - (Abstract)

Butler, D.M., Franklin, D.H., Cabrera, M.L., Steiner, J.L., Risse, L.M., Gaskin, J.W. 2007. Forage management impacts II: Soil quality and nitrogen export in runoff [abstract]. Soil and Water Conservation Society 2007 Annual Meeting, July 22-25, 2007, Tampa, Florida. CD-ROM.

Forage management impacts I: Soil phosphorus fractions and P export in runoff - (Abstract)

Franklin, D.H., Butler, D.M., Cabrera, M.L., Steiner, J.L., Risse, L.M., Gaskin, J.W. 2007. Forage management impacts I: Soil phosphorus fractions and P export in runoff [abstract]. Soil and Water Conservation Society 2007 Annual Meeting, July 22-25, 2007, Tampa, Fl. CD-ROM.

The times they are changing: soil and water conservation in the 21st century - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Garbrecht, J.D., Steiner, J.L., Cox, C. 2007. The times they are changing: soil and water conservation in the 21st century. Hydrological Processes. 21(19):2677-2679.

History of the USDA-ARS Experimental Watersheds on the Washita River, Oklahoma. - (Book/Chapter)

Garbrecht, J.D., Starks, P.J., Steiner, J.L. 2007. History of the USDA-ARS experimental watersheds on the Washita River, Oklahoma. In: Rogers, J.R., editor. Milestones in Engineering History. Reston, VA:American Society of Civil Engineers. p. 94-106.

Environmental effects of agricultural conservation within the Fort Cobb, OK, Reservoir watershed. - (Abstract)

Steiner, J.L., Starks, P.J., Daniel, J.A., Moriasi, D.N., Garbrecht, J.D. 2007. Environmental effects of agricultural conservation within the Fort Cobb, OK, Reservoir watershed. [Abstract] In: Proceedings of the Water and the Future of Kansas Conference, From Dust Bowl to Mud Bowl: The Threat of Sedimentation to Our Federal Reservoirs, March 15-16, 2007, Topeka, Kansas. p. 5.

Climate change impacts on soil and water conservation - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Garbrecht, J.D., Steiner, J.L., Cox, C. 2007. Climate change impacts on soil and water conservation. Trans American Geophysical Union. 88(11):136.

STEWARDS: A web-based data system for watershed research - (Abstract)

Steiner, J.L., Sadler, E.J., Chen, J., Wilson, G.J. 2006. Stewards: a web-based data system for watershed research. Soil and Water Conservation Society Conference, Managing Agricultural Landscapes for Enviornmental Quality. p. 86.

Transfer function modeling and characteristics of rainfall-runoff behaviors in an Oklahoma watershed. - (Abstract)

Chen, J., Steiner, J.L. 2006. Transfer function modeling and characteristics of rainfall-runoff behaviors in an Oklahoma watershed. Soil and Water Conservation Society Conference, Managing Agricultural Landscapes for Environmental Quality. p. 92.

Impacts of Decadal Precipitation Variations on Watershed Sediment Yield and Implications for the COnservation Effects Assessment Project - (Abstract)

Garbrecht, J.D., Starks, P.J., Steiner, J.L., Schneider, J.M. 2006. Impacts of decadal precipitation variations on watershed sediment yield and implications for the conservation effects assessment project[abstract]. Soil and Water Conservation Society Proceedings. p. 40.

Soil Water Trends During the 2005 - 2006 Drought in Oklahoma - (Abstract)

Garbrecht, J.D., Brown, G.O., Steiner, J.L., Schneider, J.M., Starks, P.J. 2006. Soil Water Trends During the 2005 - 2006 Drought in Oklahoma. Oklahoma Water Conference, Oklahoma State University, October 5-6, 2006, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Available: http://environ.okstate.edu/okwater/index.asp

ADAPTIVE MANAGEMENT IN GRASSLANDS TO IMPROVE WATER QUALITY - (Abstract)

Franklin, D.H., Cabrera, M.L., Steiner, J.L., Risse, L.M. 2006. Adaptive management in grasslands to improve water quality [abstract]. ASA-CSSA-SSSA 2006 Annual Meeting.

THE UNDER-APPRECIATED CLIMATE FACTOR IN THE CONSERVATION EFFECTS ASSESSMENT PROJECT - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Garbrecht, J.D., Starks, P.J., Steiner, J.L. 2006. The under-appreciated climate factor in the conservation effects assessment project. Journal of Soil and Water Conservation. 61(4):110A-112A.

AN ARS DATA SYSTEM FOR ASSESSING CONSERVATION PRACTICES IN WATERSHED STUDIES - (Proceedings/Symposium)

Chen, J., Steiner, J.L., Sadler, E.J. 2006. An ARS data system for assessing conservation practices in watershed studies. In: Proceedings of the 2nd Interagency Conference on Research in the Watersheds, May 15-18, 2006, Cowetta Hydro Lab, NC. p. 25-31.

Shift in hydrologic drought probabilities due to decade-long climate variations. - (Abstract)

Steiner, J.L., Garbrecht, J.D. 2006. Shift in hydrologic drought probabilities due to decade-long climate variations [abstract]. Geological Society of America Meeting. Paper No. 10-21.

EVALUATION OF THE ROOT ZONE WATER QUALITY MODEL FOR SIMULATING TILE DRAINAGE AND LEACHED NITRATE IN THE GEORGIA PIEDMONT - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Radcliffe, D.E., Steiner, J.L., Cabrera, M.L., Endale, D.M., Hoogenboom, G. 2006. Evaluation of the root zone water quality model for simulating tile drainage and leached nitrate in the Georgia Piedmont. Agronomy Journal. 98:644-654.

CHALLENGES OF WATER POLICY IN THE WESTERN U.S. - (Abstract)

Steiner, J.L. 2005. Challenges of water policy in the western u.s. ASA-CSSA-SSSA Annual Meeting Abstracts. Available: http://a-c-s.confex.com/a-c.s/2005am/techprogram/P3574.HTM.

SEASONAL CLIMATE FORECASTS: SUMMARY OF CURRENT OPPORTUNITIES ACROSS THE CONTIGUOUS UNITED STATES - (Abstract)

Schneider, J.M., Garbrecht, J.D., Steiner, J.L. 2005. Seasonal climate forecasts: summary of current opportunities across the contiguous United States [abstract]. ASA-CSSA-SSSA International Annual Meeting, November 6-10, 2005, Salt Lake City, Utah. 2005 CDROM.

UPPER WASHITA RIVER CEAP ACTIVITIES: THE FORT COBB RESERVOIR/LITTLE WASHITA RIVER WATERSHED STUDY - (Proceedings/Symposium)

Starks, P.J., Van Liew, M.W., Daniel, J.A., Steiner, J.L. 2005. Upper Washita River CEAP activities: The Fort Cobb Reservoir/Little Washita River Watershed Study. Proceedings of the 2005 Oklahoma Water Conference. Oklahoma Water Resources Research Institute. September 27-28, 2005, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, Oklahoma. Paper No. 12.

CAN CARBON SEQUESTRATION MARKETS BENEFIT LOW-INCOME PRODUCERS IN SEMI-ARID AFRICA? POTENTIALS AND CHALLENGES - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Perez, C., Neely, C., Roncoli, C., Steiner, J.L. 2006. Can carbon sequestration markets benefit low-income producers in semi-arid Africa? Potentials and challenges. Agricultural Systems. 94(1):2-12.

STEWARDS: AN INTEGRATED DATA SYSTEM FOR ARS WATERSHED RESEARCH - (Proceedings/Symposium)

Steiner, J.L., Chen, J., Sadler, E.J. 2005. STEWARDS: an integrated data system for ARS watershed research. Proceedings of the 2005 Oklahoma Water Conference. Oklahoma Water Resources Research Institute. September 27-28, 2005, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, Oklahoma. Available at: http://environ.okstate.edu/OKWATER/.

AN ARS INTEGRATED WATERSHED DATA SYSTEM: DEVELOPMENT AND APPLICATION - (Abstract) - (01-Sep-05)

CALIBRATION OF THE ROOT ZONE WATER QUALITY MODEL FOR SIMULATING DRAINAGE AND LEACHED NITRATE IN THE GEORGIA PIEDMONT - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Stark, D.A., Radcliffe, D.E., Steiner, J.L., Cabrera, M.L., Hanson, J.D., Rojas, K.W., Schomberg, H.H., Fisher, D.S., Schwartz, L., Hoogenboom, G. 2005. Calibration of the root zone water quality model for simulating drainage and leached nitrate in the Georgia Piedmont. Agronomy Journal. 97:1584-1602.

STEWARDS: AN INTEGRATED DATA SYSTEM FOR ARS WATERSHED RESEARCH - (Abstract) - (05-May-05)

HYDROLOGY OF A ZERO-ORDER SOUTHERN PIEDMONT WATERSHED THROUGH 45 YEARS OF CHANGING LAND USE: 1. MONTHLY AND SEASONAL RAINFALL-RELATIONSHIPS. - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Endale, D.M., Fisher, D.S., Steiner, J.L. 2006. Hydrology of a zero-order southern piedmont watershed through 45 years of changing land use: 1. monthly and seasonal rainfall-relationships. Journal of Hydrology. p. 1-12

DOWNSTREAM VERSUS UPSTREAM EFFECTS OF CONSERVATION PRACTICES - (Abstract)

Franklin, D.H., Cabrera, M.L., Steiner, J.L., Risse, L.M., Gaskin, J. 2004. Downstream versus upstream effects of conservation practices. American Society of Agronomy Meetings.

THE USDA CONSERVATION EFFECTS ASSESSMENT PROJECT: RESEARCH IN THE FORT COBB RESERVOIR WATERSHED - (Proceedings/Symposium)

Steiner, J.L., Starks, P.J., Van Liew, M.W., Daniel, J.A., Ramming, M., Phillips, S., Matlock, K., Freeland, R., Adams, J. 2004. The USDA Conservation Effects Assessment Project: Research in the Fort Cobb Reservoir Watershed. In: Proceedings of the Oklahoma Water 2004 Conference, November 18-19, 2004, Stillwater, Oklahoma. 2003&2004 CDROM.

RESPONSE OF MODEL PREDICTION ERRORS AND UNCERTAINTIES TO CLIMATE SCENARIOS - (Abstract)

Zhang, X.J., Steiner, J.L. 2004. Response of model prediction errors and uncertainties to climate scenarios [abstract]. American Society of Agronomy Abstracts. CD-ROM 2004.

LAND MANAGEMENT FOR CARBON SEQUESTRATION IN WEST AFRICA: WORKSHOP SUMMARY COMMENTS - (Abstract)

Steiner, J.L. 2004. Workshop summary comments. In: Proceedings of the Land Management for Carbon Sequestration in West Africa Workshop, February 26-27, 2004, Bamako, Mali. 2004 CDROM.

DOWNSCALING MONTHLY FORECASTS TO SIMULATE IMPACTS OF CLIMATE CHANGE ON SOIL EROSION AND WHEAT PRODUCTION - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Zhang, X.J., Nearing, M.A., Garbrecht, J.D., Steiner, J.L. 2004. Downscaling monthly forecasts to simulate impacts of climate change on soil erosion and wheat production. Soil Science Society of America Journal. 68:1376-1385.

SOIL TEMPERATURE UNDER A DORMANT BERMUDAGRASS MULCH: SIMULATION AND MEASUREMENT - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Van Donk, S.J., Tollner, E.W., Steiner, J.L., Evett, S.R. 2004. Soil temperature under a dormant bermudagrass mulch: Simulation and measurement. Transactions of the American Society of Agricultural Engineers. 47:91-98.

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY APPLICATIONS IN THE ARS WATERSHED NETWORK - (Proceedings/Symposium)

STEINER, J.L., GOODRICH, D.C., HARDEGREE, S.P., BURKART, M.R., STRICKLAND, T.C., ALONSO, C.V., BRYANT, R.B., WELTZ, M.A. INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY APPLICATIONS IN THE ARS WATERSHED NETWORK. PROCEEDINGS OF THE FIRST INTERAGENCY CONFERENCE ON RESEARCH IN THE WATERSHEDS. 2003. p. 62-67.

DATA FOR NATURAL RESOURCE MODELS: ROLE OF DATA/INFORMATION SYSTEMS. - (Abstract)

STEINER, J.L., GOODRICH, D., HARDEGREE, S., BURKHART, M.R., STRICKLAND, T.C., BRYANT, R.B., ALONZO, C.V., WELTZ, M.A. DATA FOR NATURAL RESOURCE MODELS: ROLE OF DATA/INFORMATION SYSTEMS. CD-ROM. MADISON, WI: AMERICAN SOCIETY OF AGRONOMY. 2003.

THE USDA-ARS LITTLE WASHITA RIVER EXPERIMENTAL WATERSHED - (Proceedings/Symposium)

Van Liew, M.W., Starks, P.J., Daniel, J.A., Steiner, J.L. 2003. The USDA-ARS Little Washita River Experimental Watershed. In: Proceedings of the First Interagency Conference on Research in the Watersheds, October 27-30, 2003, Benson, AZ. p. 50-55.

Multi-watershed evaluation of WSR-88D (NEXRAD) radar-precipitation products for hydrologic and natural resources modeling applications - (Abstract)

Hardegree, S.P., Van Vactor, S.S., Healy, K.R., Alonso, C.V., Bonta, J.V., Bosch, D.D., Fisher, D.S., Goodrich, D.C., Harmel, R.D., Steiner, J.L., Van Liew, M.W., 2003, Multi-watershed evaluation of WSR-88D (NEXRAD) radar-precipitation products for hydrologic and natural resources modeling applications. In: American Geophysical Union. 84(46):H22D-0962.

LONG-TERM RAINFALL-RUNOFF CHARACTERISTICS OF A SMALL SOUTHERN PIEDMONT WATERSHED - (Proceedings/Symposium)

Endale, D.M., Fisher, D.S., Steiner, J.L. Long-term rainfall-runoff characteristics of a small southern piedmont watershed. First Interagency Conference on Research in the Watersheds. 2003. p. 497-502

CLIMATE FORECASTS: EMERGING POTENTIAL TO REDUCE DRYLAND FARMERS' RISKS - (Book/Chapter)

Steiner, J.L., Schneider, J.M., Garbrecht, J.D., Zhang, X.J. 2004. Climate forecasts: emerging potential to reduce dryland farmers' risks. In: Rao, S.C., Ryan, J., editors. Challenges and Strategies of Dryland Agriculture. Special publication number 32. Madison, WI: Soil Science Society of America. p. 47-65.

DETERMINING FORAGE QUALITY IN SITU USING REMOTE SENSING - (Abstract)

Starks, P.J., Coleman, S.W., Phillips, W.A., Brown, M.A., Steiner, J.L. 2003. Determining forage quality in situ using remote sensing [abstract]. American Society of Agronomy. Paper No. C06-starks123664-poster.

THE ROLE OF THE WORLD'S AGRICULTURAL LANDS IN FUTURE FOOD SECURITY - (Book/Chapter)

Rao, S.C., Steiner, J.L., Mayeux Jr, H.S. 2004. The role of the world's agricultural lands in future food security. In: Rao, S.C., Ryan, J., editors. Challenges and Strategies of Dryland Agriculture. American Society of Agronomy Special Publication No. 32. Chapter 1, pp. 1-10.

Multi-watershed evaluation of WSR-88D (NEXRAD) radar-precipitation products - (Proceedings/Symposium)

Hardegree, S.P., Van Vactor, S.S., Healy, K.R., Alonso, C.V., Bonta, J.V., Bosch, D.D., Fisher, D.S., Goodrich, D.C., Harmel, R.D., Steiner, J.L., Van Liew, M.W., 2003. Multi-watershed evaluation of WSR-88D (NEXRAD) radar-precipitation products. In: Proceedings of the First Interagency Conference on Research in the Watersheds, October 28-30, 2003, Benson, Arizona, p. 486-491.

WATERSHED ASSESSMENT THROUGH ECOLOGICAL RESEARCH/FARMERS ACTIVE IN RESEARCH - (Proceedings/Symposium)

Franklin, D.H., Cabrera, M.L., Steiner, J.L., Risse, L.A., Risse, L.M., Hibbs, H.E. 2003. Watershed assessment through ecological research/farmers active in research. Georgia Water Resources Conference.

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY APPLICATIONS TO WATER RESOURCES RESEARCH - (Proceedings/Symposium)

STEINER, J.L., GOODRICH, D., HARDEGREE, S., BURKART, M.R., STRICKLAND, T.C., WELTZ, M.A. INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY APPLICATIONS TO WATER RESOURCES RESEARCH. PROCEEDINGS OF THE NATIONAL WATERSHED CONFERENCE. 2003. p. 285-290.

THE LITTLE WASHITA RIVER EXPERIMENTAL WATERSHED - (Other)

VAN LIEW, M.W., STARKS, P.J., DANIEL, J.A., STEINER, J.L. THE LITTLE WASHITA RIVER EXPERIMENTAL WATERSHED. AVAILABLE FROM: http://www.swcs.org/t_what_2002conffollowup.htm SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION SOCIETY [2002].

CHALLENGES OF AN AUTOMATED AND INTEGRATED HYDROLOGIC MONITORING AND WATER QUALITY SAMPLE COLLECTION SYSTEM FOR RESEARCH IN NON-POINT SOURCE POLLUTION - (Abstract)

Endale, D.M., Cabrera, M.L., Schomberg, H.H., Steiner, J.L., Radcliffe, D.E. 2002. Challenges of an automated and integrated hydrologic monitoring and water quality sample collection system for research in non-point source pollution. American Society of Agronomy Meetings. p. 240.

LINT YIELD ADVANTAGES OF NO-TILL AND POULTRY LITTER-BASED COTTON/RYE CROPPING SYSTEM IN A SOUTHERN PIEDMONT SOIL: A FIVE YEARS DATA SET - (Proceedings/Symposium)

Endale, D.M., Schomberg, H.H., Cabrera, M.L., Steiner, J.L., Radcliffe, D.E., Vencill, W.K., Lohr, L. 2002. Lint yield advantages of no-till and poultry litter-based cotton/rye cropping system in a southern piedmont soil: a five years data set. Tillage Conference for Sustainable Agriculture.

SALEM ROAD STUDY: RESTORATION OF DEGRADED LAND AND WATER QUALITY OF OVERLAND FLOW - (Proceedings/Symposium)

Franklin, D.H., Stuedemann, J.A., Franzluebbers, A.J., Cabrera, M.L., Steiner, J.L., Risse, M.L. 2002. Salem road study: Restoration of degraded land and water quality of overland flow. Southern Pasture and Forage Crop Improvement Conference Proceedings.

SEX HORMONES FROM POULTRY LITTER-THEIR FATE AND TRANSPORT IN RUNOFF AND DRAINAGE FROM CROPPED TILL- AND NO-TILL PLOTS - (Abstract)

Jenkins, M., Endale, D.M., Schomberg, H.H., Steiner, J.L., Cabrera, M.L., Hartel, P.G. 2002. Sex hormones from poultry litter-their fate and transport in runoff and drainage from cropped till- and no-till plots. Soil Science Society of America Annual Meeting.